Came here for the first time with my wife. We ordered the 3 choice plate each. We got pinakbet, dinaguan, kare kare, longanisa, bangis and halohalo for dessert. Everything was delicious and flavorful. The dinaguan was a bit oily and they probably need to scoop out the huge oily layer, but its so tender and flavorful, but I don't want to have a heart attack either lol. love pinakbet and wished there was more bitter melon. The halo halo wasn't anything special, but still very delicious. Staff are very friendly. Lots of tables in this little mini food court within the Hong Kong market area. Lots of parking as well. The outside restroom is very surprisingly clean and nice. The usual asian markets that I've been to are normally dirty as fawk. read more

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Great place to get Filipino food, located in Asia towne square. Elena the owner is so sweet and friendly, we had breakfast this morning before doing some shopping. They also let us try some Laing they're preparing. It was delicious, we will be back for lunch after shopping. read more

Cocina Elena - Tocino breakfast - Filipino Near Me - Grand Prairie, Texas

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It's hard to find Filipino food, but there's a great little restaurant in Asia Times Square around the way from Hong Kong Market. The people that work there were very friendly and worked very hard to get the food out as quick as possible. They give generous portions, the price is fair, and there's something for everybody. The thing I loved about it most, besides how great it tasted, is it reminded me of eating at Filipino friends homes many years ago. You can taste the love and care and every bite. I Cannot wait to come back and try some desserts and some other menu items. read more

I went there yesterday for the first time during my lunch, and the food was delicious! The staff was very friendly, like your aunty and uncle you would get food from. The food tastes like home. I had pinak bet, kare kare, and longanisa. All was cooked good. Rice perfect. The restaurant is located in the shopping center/food court area. Lots of seats and tables to sit at. Typical Asian mart vibe. Cash or Zelle only so make sure you're prepared before then. On the way out I bought puto and kutsinta for my wife and she enjoyed it. I am coming back! read more

Cocina Elena - Kutsinta - Filipino Near Me - Grand Prairie, Texas

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First time eating here. It's conveniently located inside the Asian Times Square so plenty of parking spots for you. The place is a food court vibe with food already cooked and you just choose what is available. Nothing fancy but great if you are in a hurry for lunch. I had the 3 sides + white rice for $11.36 which I was surprised how affordable it was! The portions are good too, i had pancit, chicken mechado and chicken tinola. Food was good but the downside is that it doesn't seem fresh but makes sense because it's already there on the warmer. I will definitely come again and support my Pinoy community. The lady who cook my order was nice and pleasant to talk to. read more

It's cash only, so you know it's legit. I'm a fan of variety so the rice plus three sides was an obvious move for me. And even though I'm no expert in Filipino cuisine, I listened and watched everyone else order in front of me to see what was popular and ended up ordering the bitter melon, lechon, and the adobo. Everything tasted very homemade and reminded me of my former roommate's mother who would use to make us yummy Filipino food. You could tell they had a loyal following because the owner knew pretty much everyone that was in line. And I love the woman who was working because she was nice and took her time with each customer. read more

Cocina Elena - 3 items for $11. Pretty tasty - Filipino Near Me - Grand Prairie, Texas

Their times listed are not believable. They change their times. Not worth the trip to find out they are closed. Have just gone to Bons next door read more

Looking for Good Filipino Food? Look no further. This spot is the spot for good home cooked filipino food. Customer service is top notch and friendly. I highly recommend this restaurant. #cashonly #familyowned #rapsa #tasty #yummy read more

Cocina Elena - With the Cocina Elena Crew (FamBam)! Thank you for you Hospitality. - Filipino Near Me - Grand Prairie, Texas

i had been looking for a place that sells puto and this one is moist and fluffy...10/10 would get it again read more

Cocina Elena - puto cheese - Filipino Near Me - Grand Prairie, Texas

Delicious handmade Philipino cuisine awaits you here at Covina Elena, on the short side of the L-shaped corridor (by the Hong Kong Supermarket) of Arlington's Asia Times Square Food Court. We came over to Arlington today not just to pick up a kid from college but also to try this place that we saw Mike Chen review - turns out he was here less than 2 weeks ago, and business has already picked up!! Yeah baby! We ordered two two-entree rice plates to try the most things, and got an order of small sausages on the side. While we are not completely sure of names, we are certain that every bite was DELICIOUS! I had a delicious mild peanutty curry of beef tripe that I would 100% get again. The soft extra-mild bible tripe was melt-in-your mouth tender, mixed with tender Chinese eggplant and crunchy Chinese long beans. This is tripe for everyone - ethereal and comforting. We also got the Pork Adobo, chunks of skin-on pork simmered for hours until tender in a delicious adobo sauce. The pork fat under the shin becomes translucent, and the whole chunk of meat is tender and meltingly smooth. A dish Laino (pork with greens in coconut milk) was spiked with raw Serrano Chile for just a pinch of heat in an otherwise creamy melange of big flavors. Our 4th dish was Pork Picadillo, a fragrant stew of mild spices (turmeric and garlic) and vegetables. This stew was delicious and I will be trying to find a recipe to cook at home. Each dish had a different flavor profile, each was perfectly balanced, and each was absolutely delicious. Pork sausages are an interesting red color with big pork flavor - so succulent! 5 amazing exotic flavor experience stars! read more

Cocina Elena - Inside the sausage - Filipino Near Me - Grand Prairie, Texas

Went shopping at Asia Times Square during the week and stopped at Cocina Elena for a quick bite to satisfy my Filipino food craving. Cocina Elena has a good booth in the popular shopping area. There are tables located in the food court area. It can be challenging to find seating on the weekends but there was ample seating on the Thursday I went. They have cafeteria style items like pancit and adobo but then I noticed the sign for sisig and couldn't resist ordering it. It takes 10 minutes to prepare and they give you a pager to come back up to the counter when it's ready. It came out on a small sizzling plate and smelled great. It had the perfect balance of flavors and I would definitely order again. read more

Cocina Elena - Filipino Near Me - Grand Prairie, Texas

If youre craving and wanting a taste of home, Cocina Elena provides it for you. Everything was decently priced well and me and my friends didnt have to wait long! Its a small little food place inside the plaza and the only Filipino place I could find in Arlington. Was satisfied with my food! read more

Cocina Elena - Tocilog - Filipino Near Me - Grand Prairie, Texas

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The service was fast and friendly - and the food was delicious. They have quite the variety of dishes available - I bought kare-kare, dinuguan, papaitan, longganisa, bilo-bilo, biko and kutsinta - I was too excited to find a Filipino food place in DFW. It is priced right and the servings are generous. They only take CASH and ZELLE. They are situated inside the HongKong Market food plaza. I'll be back next weekend for sure! read more

Cocina Elena - The bilo-bilo was that good - Filipino Near Me - Grand Prairie, Texas

Very good food outstanding service Customer is always first Clean area Ease when ordering read more

First time here got BBQ chicken it was delicious drink is separate, staff was all super friendly. Cash only but you have the option of zelle. read more

Cocina Elena - Bbq chicken - Filipino Near Me - Grand Prairie, Texas

Great place to satisfy your Filipino food cravings. Buffet style "Turo Turo" or Point Point located within Hong Kong Plaza at the food courts. Flavors will remind you of home cooking just like how mom used to make it! Having a three choice combo will surely hit the spot!!! I'd like a little more variety but that's more of a convenience and luxury I've been used to back in California. Give it a try and you won't regret it! read more

Cocina Elena - the inside of a fast food restaurant - Filipino Near Me - Grand Prairie, Texas

Was craving some Filipino food so I decided to check this place out. Before you come here, keep in mind this place is cash only so come prepared. This place is situated in an Asian food court next to a supermarket in a plaza called Asia Times Square. I ordered the 2 item combo for about $8 and then from that point on, it was just a matter of picking the 2 dishes from about 8 or more dishes on steam table to accompany the large plate of white rice. I ordered the beef soup and the chicken kaldereta dish and both were great. Would definitely recommend for someone looking to try some good Filipino fare. read more

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Located in the food court of Asia Times Square this is a small kiosk to find Filipino food. I usually stop here after Asian grocery shopping and get the Lumpia. I haven't tried anything else yet, but I plan to when I come back. I'm on the search for some really good Dinaguan! The service is friendly and fast. The Lumpia always comes out nice and hot! And of course, with a side of sweet and sour sauce. Definitely one of my favorite places to feed my Filipino cravings in the DFW area! read more

This is by far my favorite place for Filipino food! The chicken pancit and lumpia are my go to every time however, all the food there is amazing and fresh! It's an absolute must have! read more

Cocina Elena - (Half eaten) chicken pancit and lumpia! - Filipino Near Me - Grand Prairie, Texas

My wife and I drove pretty far to come and try this restaurant out. It was on a recent list of the top Filipino restaurants in the state of Texas so we thought, hey let's check this place out! Didn't really enjoy the food as some of the dishes that were advertised were not available. The lumpia was not that great. It was somewhat mushy in the middle. The barbecue stick was not very hot. It was hard meat unfortunately. The longanisa was ok, but not tops in Texas good. The service is somewhat slow, so in addition to the long drive to get here, we definitely won't be trying the restaurant again. read more

Respectfully sir, here are the facts: 1) Immediately after the food was purchased from your restaurant, it took 35 minutes from your restaurant directly to my home.  There were no stops in between. 2) The food was "sealed" inside the plastic bag you provided, tied in a knot.   3) The food was placed in the back seat of the car during the 35-minute drive. Not in the trunk, not on the floor. 4) The food was still warm and ready to be eaten upon arrival to my home therefore did not need any reheating in the microwave.   5) As I stated before, the cockroach was mixed in, stuck to the garlic.  The cockroach was not sitting on top of the rice as shown in the photos.  The photos were taken after I had found the cockroach within the garlic, in which the garlic was in between a layer of rice on the bottom and the pork chop on top. 6) The cockroach was dead.  Old. Hard. Crispy.  If it were to ridiculously "crawl" in the bag as you suggested during the 35-minute drive from your restaurant to my dining table, shouldn't the cockroach be alive or still soft and fresh when I opened the food? 7) Since Filipino restaurants are scarce, this is unfortunate since your restaurant is the only Filipino food we eat outside of my Mother's own cooking.  I personally, along with my pregnant wife who almost ingested the cockroach will no longer eat from there.  My review and comments are mines alone and does not reflect anyone else in my family who will most certainly still continue to purchase food from your restaurant as they are a "suki". read more

The best place to get Filipino food in Dallas. Been going here for years. The family is super friendly and the food is always good and fresh. read more

Looks great for the eyes!! Excellent dish to share with your date. Very big for just one person, so I just didn't eat the rice. Grilled with a sweet sauce but it doesn't over power the grilled taste. By far one of my favorite dishes that Cocina Elena makes. Plus the service that they provide is above the rest. Happy and ALWAYS with a big friendly smile. read more

Cocina Elena - Grilled Squid - Filipino Near Me - Grand Prairie, Texas

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My wife and I had hear about this place from some Filipino women we bumped into a few weeks ago. We found it today, a family run food counter, within ASIA World shopping Mall. This place offers excellent quality Filipino food items that are expertly prepared and offered at reasonable prices. Today we got freshly made Lechon Kawali, which I call "pig candy". Succulent pork meat with crispy fried skin served with a semi-sweet liver sauce that complements the meat. We also ordered Palabok pancit noodles with shrimp and a mild sauce. We also purchased a bottle of their house made spicy vinegar which is potent with Thai chili's and garlic. Extremely tasty. We highly recommend Cocina Elena. read more

My husband loves their Filipino food. We have already been here a couple of times within one month. Our favorites are longanisa, palabok, barbecue, adobo, and sisig. Their food is delicious! And their service is nice and friendly! Highly recommend this place! read more

Great Filipino food, my entire family loves it here. Give it a try, you won't be disappointed. The young lady at the cash register always smiles, a gentleman always comes from around back in the kitchen and greats everyone he see's waiting to order. read more

Very delicious Filipino foods would recommend to friends.Shout out to Ino and family.Very friendly and courteous.

This place is delicious. I ordered Pancit and lumpia it was perfect. I had a craving for some and picked the right place. It is a little hidden gem but worth the find. I did a to go order so they forgot my sauce with the lumpia but was quick to apologize so I only knocked them for that. Otherwise I will come back whenever I have another craving. read more

Found this place on 3/10/18. Had a really good lunch! Really good service from the older dude. No adobo??? Ordered liempo, lechon, pancit palabok, dinuguan, sisig, and lumpia. Pretty good flip food if you're in the need! read more

Cocina Elena - Surprised to find this place! Had to try a bunch of stuff. - Filipino Near Me - Grand Prairie, Texas

Coming from a Filipino household I believe this place hits the spot! It can be a little pricey sometimes but still great food. I was excited to see they now serve sizzling plates of squid sisig and pork sisig. I asked them to make it extra spicy for me and it did not disappoint! 4 stars only because it's cash only and I hardly ever carry cash anymore. read more

So this place is part of a food court inside of an Asian mall with a Hong Kong market. Don't expect much of an eating experience here unless you think the food is absolutely delicious. I also think it's cash only? The first time I went was during a weekday afternoon and the menu was limited. I ordered pancit but it was really greasy. The halo halo wasn't very sweet or cold. The longsilog was basically like microwaved sausages. The only thing I liked was the garlic-fried rice. I've been told it was better on Sundays, and when I went it was much busier and the food quality seemed better as well. I still wouldn't go out of my way to eat here though...well, maybe for the crawfish a few stalls down. read more

This place has the best halo halo I've tried in the area. The food is good - like home cooking. I often get their Filipino desserts to take home. Hey remind me of my grandma's. read more

They only accept cash. Small family restaurant that serve authentic Filipino food. I always come here for the halo-halo dessert, which is shaved ice topped with ube ice cream, jelly, red bean, flan, coconut, condensed milk and sprinkled with rice krispy. read more

Cocina Elena - Halo halo dessert - Filipino Near Me - Grand Prairie, Texas

So I have to start out by saying nothing is better than Lola or mom's homemade Pancit or Lumpia. Now to my review, I ordered obviously the Pancit and lumpia and I must say it was good. Prices may be a little high but that's the cost of getting good Filipino food. I also had the Halo Halo. Hells yeah it was good. I will definitely come back. read more

Cocina Elena - Halo Halo! - Filipino Near Me - Grand Prairie, Texas

Finally! What a wonderful little place to get some authentic Filipino food! Located inside the Asia Times Square in Grand Prairie, you can find a bunch a mama's favorites: Pancit, Lumpia, Lomi, Halo Halo, just to name a few. Cocina Elena is by no means a fancy spot. But when you're on the go and want some quick food from the motherland, this is the place to be. Plus, they even have a Magic Sing! How can you go wrong with that! read more

Great Filipino food and service! I would give them 5 starts but they're always running out of food so you have to get there early to get the good stuff. Service is great! read more

I come here/order for pickup when the family doesn't have time to cook, but we're all craving Filipino food anyway. Meaning, I've come here countless of times (despite my # of check-ins.) There aren't a whole lot of places in the area where you can get Filipino food, so I'm pretty happy that the place is here. PROS + Food = I've never eaten a meal here where I straight-up shoved my plate away. I've had their BBQ countless of times, the mami, kaldereta, adobo, sinigang, you name it, and they were all adequate and tasted like Authentic, homemade Filipino food. Their food has been occasionally greasy, but I get it. It's a unit in an Asian market's food court, so I don't expect that they're cooking in a tip-top, gourmet, 5-star kitchen. Nonetheless, I still like the food and I feel at-home eating it. + Service = They try their best to make sure your orders are fulfilled in a timely manner, and they're quite friendly. I've seen them interact with customers, and they initiate conversation, and they're elaborate when explaining Filipino food to customers who aren't so familiar with the food. A couple of times, I've seen the customers excited to try because of the conversation with tehe employees. + Location = As said, it's located in Asia Times Square, which makes it convenient, so when you're getting groceries, or shopping around the stores, this stall is right here CONS + Only accept cash; makes it difficult because if you do forget, the closest ATM is a drive away. read more

The best Filipino restaurant in DFW area. Food are definitely FRESH...Lutong Bahay... Staff/owner are very friendly. I usually order by phone or visit the restaurant every week and my orders are always accurate. read more

i haven't had pancit and lumpia since i left california! i was not disappointed! there was so much pancit i had to save some for tomorrow. can't wait to go back for more. relish! the girl at the counter was also nice. the other problem was i was walking around looking for the place, i didn't know it was inside the market, but glad i found it! read more

Cocina Elena - mmmmmm - Filipino Near Me - Grand Prairie, Texas

I have never had a bad experience eating here so all the mixed reviews surprise me but then again I always come over the weekend which is apparently when the food is at its best. I really enjoy the lumpia and the pansit (both are the right amount of greasy and very tasty). They also serve Filipino-style breakfast all day which is something I found endearing. This place is affordable and delicious and whenever I'm craving Filipino food this is where I come! The only downside is the fact that they're cash only and there isn't a major bank atm in the supermarket. read more